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The AVI Aviation Training Package provides the only nationally
recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications for
occupations involved in: Aerodrome Operations, Airport Safety, Ground
Operations, Cargo Services, Customer Service, Aviation Transport
Protection, Aviation Search and Rescue, Management and
Supervision, Air Traffic Control, Flight Operations (Pilots – aeroplane,
helicopter, commercial, military, remote and pilot in command) and
Flight Instruction (AIS 2017).
Industry Overview
The aviation workforce in Queensland is the second largest in Australia with over 14,000 employees.1 There has been significant
growth within the aviation sector within Queensland and is a major hub for the industry in the Asia-Pacific region. Queensland's
aviation industry comprises more than 900 firms that range in size from global corporations to small and medium-sized
enterprises. Queensland represents 30 per cent of Australia’s aviation and aerospace organisations. The industry employs more
than 88,000 people across: Domestic commercial aviation, international commercial aviation, general aviation, air-freight
transport and aviation support infrastructure2.
Workforce Composition – Queensland Aviation
The composition of the Queensland aviation workforce is
largely represented by air transport professionals,
including pilots, air traffic controllers and flight instructors;
employed in airports, airline operators, aircraft
manufacturers / repairers and air freight services. The
below graph highlights the various roles within industry.
1 Australian Industry Standard – Aviation Skills Forecast 2018 2 Australian Industry Standard – Aviation Skills Forecast 2017
Key Metrics (Australia)
Revenue ($b) 43.54B
Profit ($b) 4.12B
Average Wage ($) $81,70
No. of Businesses 1,865
Employment Growth to 2023 (%) 11.5%
Workforce in QLD 14,016
Enterprises in QLD 509
Composition (Small/ Med/ Lrg) 94% Small Source: AIS Skills Forecast 2018 – Aviation | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2017)
2016 Census – Employment, Income and Education. Australian Government.
Demographics
Average age 41.3 years
Demographics 33 per cent female 67 per cent male
Distribution 80 per cent of QLD aviation workforce is in South East Queensland.
Source: 2011 and 2016 ABS Census.
Source: ABS Data
Projected Employment & Skills Growth The forecasted skill priorities and employment trends have been informed by international, national and state-based trends, stakeholder engagement and industry consultation.
Airports
Queensland is home to 191 airports and is Australia’s most
decentralised state. Employment growth is forecast to
increase at a slow rate over the next five years as new
technology improves airport productivity. This includes
automated processes such as self-service check-in,
baggage drop-off, ticketing and reservations, and customer
service.
Airline Operators Employment is forecast to fall over the next years as airlines aim to improve efficiencies, creating less reliance on staff.
Demand for air services include; holiday
destination, visitation (friends and family),
business related and work - rostered (fly-in/ fly-
out).
3 IBISWorld Industry Report C2394 – Aircraft Manufacturing and Repair Services in Australia 4 http://www.dilgp.qld.gov.au/resources/brochure/invest-queensland-aviation.pdf
Aircraft Manufacturing/ Repair/ Overhaul There is strong demand for maintenance and repair of aircraft and parts in Queensland. Due to the large area and low-density of the Queensland population, there is a significant need of air transportation for miners and other people who work in remotely. As such, demand for maintenance and repair is stronger due to the higher frequency of flights.
More aircraft manufacturing facility are now
based in Queensland than any other state3.
Over the past 10 years, significant repair
facilities have been attracted to Queensland,
producing over $100 million in capital
expenditure and over 2000 jobs4.
Air Freight Services Industry employment numbers are also expected to increase in line with rising demand and flight capacity. The use of larger, more fuel-efficient planes and growth in dedicated freight services has allowed industry enterprises to expand services while reducing employment. Many airlines have increased their flight capacity among the most popular routes, increasing the industry’s capacity to provide airfreight services. Furthermore, a strong increase in export volumes over the period has also increased demand for airfreight services5.
5 IBISWorld Industry Report I5292b Rail, Air and Sea Freight Forwarding in Australia
Emerging Industry Disruption Influences Ageing Workforce
Maintaining the aviation workforce into the future will be
challenged by an ageing demographic with the average age
of the workforce over 41 years. There is a decline in the
number of appropriately skilled candidates in the labour
market, with retiring employees causing significant
knowledge loss across industry6.
Service Demand
Growth in service demand has meant skills shortages, with
demand for labour intensified by attractive remuneration
from international aviation employers. Economic growth
and higher disposable income results in increased air
travel7.
Total aircraft and passenger movements at Brisbane
Airport have risen over the past five years, due to the
rapidly increasing popularity of Queensland as a tourist
destination.
Aircraft traffic is set to grow, with estimates
that by 2029–2030, passenger numbers will
exceed 45 million8.
The emergence of the Asia-Pacific region as a focus for
international tourism and aviation growth is a key
opportunity driver in Queensland.
Technology
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drones, are rapidly emerging across industry9. These technologies are expected to play a significant role in industry over the next 20 years and are offering opportunities across a wide range of other industries, including scientific research, emergency services and commercial aviation.
The number of remote pilot licenses issued by
CASA has grown from fewer than 100 three
years ago, to more than 4,000 today, while
nearly 900 organisations are now certified to
carry out commercial drone activities10.
6 Australian Industry Standard - Aviation Skills Forecast 2017 7 Australian Industry Standard - Aviation Skills Forecast 2017 8 http://www.dilgp.qld.gov.au/resources/brochure/invest-queensland-aviation.pdf 9 Skills Framework for the Queensland Drone Economy
Workforce mobility and Training Preferences
There is heavy competition for labour across industry, with
a workforce that requires a more national in-transit
workforce, supported by local on-the-ground staff at
airport locations. Industry consultation highlighted
flexibility with training preferences across accredited VET,
skill sets and private training depending on the skill level of
roles (see survey results).
Safety and Regulation
The industry is highly regulated to ensure aviation safety
for the travelling public. There is strong compliance with
occupational health, safety laws and employment laws.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is the leading
government agency responsible for the enforcement and
administration of aviation legislation.
Automation
There has been an increase of casualisation and part-time
employment of workers across the industry due to
implementation of labour-saving machinery and
technology, consequently reducing labour expenses, skill
demand and volume.
Fleet
Industry has an ageing fleet of general aviation aircraft.
Industry are working with CASA on policies for ongoing
maintenance and inspections. There is some degree of
concern regarding the future viability and affordability of
regional routes when the current fleet requires
replacement, or the maintenance of the ageing fleet
becomes cost prohibitive.
10 Australian Financial Review 2017 (Feb)- Drones flying into regions, but improvements needed for cities.
Regional Considerations Infrastructure projects in regional locations create a
significant number of jobs in the development phase as
well as ongoing job roles year-on-year. Accordingly, these
projects will shape the future skills and training needs
based on direct and indirect job creation and continuing
service demand.
Brisbane
Archerfield Airport is a major transport hub for Brisbane
and South East Queensland and forms the base for
transport companies. Located close to the intermodal hub
at Acacia Ridge and the wider Brisbane customer base it is
close to major transport hubs.
Brisbane Airport is the third busiest Australian airport by
aircraft movements with nearly 23.2 million passengers
per year. Total passenger movements through the airport
are expected to reach 29 million by 2018-19 and 45 million
by 2028-29.
Brisbane Airport Project - Runway duplication:
Estimated for completion by 2020, it is forecast
that by 2035 the new runway will lead to the
creation of 7,800 new jobs and contribute an
additional $5 billion in economic benefit for the
region.
Gold Coast and Logan - Beaudesert
The Gold Coast Airport has 6.5 million passengers per
annum making it the fifth busiest international airport in
Australia and the sixth busiest overall. Gold Coast Airport is
owned and operated by Queensland Airports Limited
(QAL). Queensland Airports Limited owns and operates
the Gold Coast, Townsville, Mount Isa and Longreach
Airports11.
11 http://qldairports.com.au/
Ipswich
The expansion of the RAAF Base Amberley saw a major
increase in airbase personnel and additional spending on
defence infrastructure.
RAAF Amberley, Australia's largest military air
base that is projected to grow to over 7000
personnel by 2020.
Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay and Wide Bay
The Sunshine Coast Airport is based at Marcoola, and there
are also regional council owned and operated airports in
Hervey Bay, Maryborough and Bundaberg. By 2020, the
expansion of the Sunshine Coast Airport will provide global
opportunities including new routes to Asia, allowing new
benefits the agribusiness sector, providing global export
networks, particularly in China.
Toowoomba and the Darling Gowns - Maranoa
There are four strategic airports in the region, including;
Roma, Toowoomba and the Army Aviation Centre at
Oakey. The newest facility, Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
provides interstate, intrastate and international
connectivity for the Darling Downs, Granite Belt, Surat
Basin and Southern Downs regions. It has over 80 weekly
passenger flights and an international freighter service,
providing access and opportunities for communities and
facilitating investment, business and trade opportunities.
Central Queensland (Fitzroy)
The growth of Gladstone Airport is linked to the delivery of
major infrastructure developments, particularly in the LNG
industry. Rockhampton Airport is the largest local
government owned and operated airport in Australia by
way of passenger numbers and aircraft movements12.
Rockhampton Airport is a major Australian regional airport
that services the City of Rockhampton and Central
Queensland and has approximately 650,000 passengers
passing through the terminal every year.
Rockhampton Gateway Project
Development of a true multi modal road, rail,
air transport and logistics hub with benefits of
the project are expected to flow to the defence,
tourism, agricultural and resources sector while
also diversifying the local economy to enhance
emerging aviation, transport and logistics
specific industries, creating jobs and prosperity
for the region.
Mackay – Isaac - Whitsunday
There are three airports in the region contributing to
import and export of goods to and from the region and the
movement of tourists and locals.
Cairns
Cairns Airport provides air links to a range of domestic and
international locations, including gateway tourism
attractions of the Great Barrier Reef and tropical
rainforests of the region. There are planned island
infrastructure investments which will see a flow on rise in
tourism numbers and airport traffic.
A phased redevelopment of the airport will see $1 billion
invested over the next 20 years with the aim of ensuring
the facility continues to evolve as Northern Australia’s
Asia-Pacific gateway.
Aviation Enterprise Precinct (AEP)
A commercially competitive, purpose built,
dedicated precinct at Cairns Airport will offer
the opportunity to capitalize on global market
and economic conditions, through a diverse
range of aeronautical and aerospace related
activities.
12 Rockhampton Airport Master Plan 2017-2037
13 https://www.townsvilleairport.com.au/corporate/about-us/
Townsville
Townsville Airport is the centre of aviation in the North
Queensland region. Townsville Airport operates under a
Joint User Agreement with the Department of Defence13.
Townsville airport is in the process of developing the
Northern Australian Aerospace Centre of Excellence
(NAACEX), a large-scale business park and general aviation
precinct that will support a cluster of aviation and support
industries servicing the Australian and South-East Asian
markets. 14
NAACEX
The creation NAACEX has seen a cluster of
aerospace and supply industries with leading
organisations such as, BAE Systems and Flying
Colours, taking up residence in the precinct.
Charters Towers has an uncontrolled airport (i.e. no tower)
and has one sealed and one unsealed runway.
Queensland Outback Both Longreach and Mount Isa airports are owned by QAL15. Mount Isa’s passenger mix is predominately business-based accounting for 48 per cent of all travel, with a high frequency of travel in Mount Isa due to the nature of the fly in fly out (FIFO) market investments which will see a flow on rise in tourism numbers and airport traffic. Business initiatives – Queensland Airports Limited With headquarters on the Gold Coast, QAL is the largest operator of regional airports in Australia. It has long term leases over and manages the airports at Gold Coast, Townsville, Mount Isa and Longreach and manages Miles and Chinchilla Airports for Western Downs Regional Council. It owns ground handling operator Aviation Ground Handling that operates at these airports as well as Sunshine Coast, Mackay and Rockhampton. QAL also owns the aircraft maintenance and overhaul company, AVIEX, based in Townsville. QAL is a 100 per cent Australian owned company whose shareholders include significant interests by Australian superannuation funds.
14 http://qldairports.com.au/qal-aviation-precincts/northern-australian-
aerospace-centre-of-excellence/ 15 http://www.longreachairport.com.au/
QAL employees more than 2,500 and with such
a broad network, there is greater opportunity in
regional areas for career pathways and
workforce development initiatives. QAL offers
our staff training and qualifications in programs
such as airport management, business, airside
operations, workplace health and safety,
project management, and general
management.
Business initiatives – QANTAS
Queensland will be the base of the new Qantas Dreamliner
fleet which will create new networks to Dallas, Las Vegas,
Vancouver and Seattle.
Qantas will grow their existing 4,700 strong
workforce by an additional 470 direct and
indirect jobs in the first five years of the
Dreamliner operation.
QUEENSLAND AIRPORTS MAP
The below map highlights international, domestic and regional air services and airports across Queensland.
Source: Source: Transport and Main Road, Port16
16 https://www.queensland-australia.com/queensland-
airports.html#airlines
Supply & Demand SWOT Analysis of Labour & Skills Supply
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
• Aviation businesses are investing in, and developing, new information-based technologies to streamline and automate manual processes in airports.
• Strong Tourism industry to support jobs in regional areas
• Ongoing investment in tourism promotion
• Proximity to Asia and improved direct air services in Queensland will support state tourism growth
• Investment in upgrading airports and opening new routes to Asia will buoy the industry.
• Regional airports as well as metro are all experiencing growth and there are further expansion plans for leveraging the Asia-Pacific routes.
• Less issues with attractiveness of industry for new entrants
• There is a shortage of licensed aircraft maintenance engineers. The industry is at the forefront of technology, constantly striving to create new products and improve existing ones. Therefore, industry demands skilled employees to keep up with demand. Strong investments and research on products further validates need for qualified staff.
• There is an urgent need for qualified and appropriately skilled Flight Instructors, Flight Examiners and Flight Operations Inspectors to support the needs of regional air services.
• Skilled employees to deal with robust level of cyber-security, personal data privacy, personal safety – continues as challenge, therefore high-level skills are needed.
• Retention of ground crew and baggage handler staff.
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
• There is an industry-wide shortage amongst pilots, and there is consideration of reinstating the 457 visas for pilots to address the national shortage.
• Uber’s Flying Car project may be trialled in either Sydney or Melbourne. Carrying 4 passengers, the smart
phone app will be used to order the air transport17. • Military hardware Black Hornet Nano technology
(RPAS) now in use in the Australian Army. Lighter than a light bulb, there are 30 drones based in Brisbane under a program costing $18M. This technology can fly ahead
of troops as ‘eyes-on’ for disaster and warfare. 18
• World air cargo is expected to double in the next 20 years. The increasing share of small and light parcels in the Australian freight task will add to demand for the sector’s ground crew workforce.
• Skill shortages with the aviation industry are influenced by state, national and global workforce dynamics, due to the international nature of air transport activity.
• Shortage of trainers and assessors is further impacted by poaching and lucrative incentives for pilot roles offered by international airlines, specifically those from China19.
• Costs and time associated with gaining qualification is also contributing to shortages.
• Employers are already expressing concern about the digital skills capability of key segments of the workforce in the aviation industry.
17 Seven News, June 2018 18 Seven News, 24 May 2018 19 ABC News, May 2018
Known & Emerging Future Job Roles Aviation Job Shortages
The Australian Industry Standards identified the
following in demand job roles20:
1. Aviation Maintenance Engineers
2. Trainers / Instructors
3. Pilots
4. Technology Roles / Personnel
5. Aerodrome Personnel
In the main, industry feedback supported this view
and highlighted a number of additional roles
considered as potential future job shortages21:
• Safety Managers, expect this role will be
mandated by CASA
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)
• Check in staff and security staff
• Operational management
• Aerospace experienced, degree qualified,
aerospace design, asset management and
reliability engineers
• Planners /Schedulers,
• People with defence specific skills
• Support and technical specialists.
Industry Identified Current Job Shortages
Source: T&L Future Ready Industry Survey Responses
Industry Identified Future Job Shortages
Source: T&L Future Ready Industry Survey Responses
Industry Identified Training Preference22
JOB ROLE ACCREDITED VET FULL QUALIFICATION
ACCREDITED SKILL SET PRIVATE TRAINING
1. Aviation Maintenance Engineers 64.29% 7.14% 7.14%
2. Trainers/ Instructors 66.67% 16.67% 50%
3. Pilots 30.77% 0% 53.85%
4. Technology Roles/ Personnel 55.56% 11.11% 22.22%
5. Aerodrome Personnel 57.14% 28.57% 42.86%
20 AIS Aviation Key Findings Paper 2018
21 T&L Future Ready Industry Survey Responses
22 T&L Future Ready Industry Survey Responses
24%
22%29%
15%
10%
Aviation Maintenance Engineers
Trainers/ Instructors - all types
Pilots
Personnel with experience in newtechnology - workers and instructors
Aerodrome personnel - Reporting Officer,Work Safety Officer, WHS Co-ordinators/Managers
22%
24%
20%
22%
12%
Aviation Maintenance Engineers
Trainers/ Instructors - all types
Pilots
Personnel with experience in newtechnology - workers and instructors
Aerodrome personnel - ReportingOfficer, Work Safety Officer, WHS Co-ordinators/Managers
Known & Emerging Future Skill Priorities Aviation Skill Shortages
The Australian Industry Standards identified the
following skill priorities23:
1. Technical
2. Collaboration/ social skills
3. Piloting
4. Commercial
5. Complaince
Industry supported this view with shifting priorities
given to each when considering shortages currently
being experienced or those likely to be experienced in
the future. Additional comments around skills
include24:
• Engineering - composites and advanced
avionics.
• English language proficiency
• UAV (Unmanned Air Vehicle) pilots
• Environmental management skills
• Aviation knowledge - computer programming
skills - computer networks and systems
knowledge
Industry Identified Current Skill Shortages
Source: T&L Future Ready Industry Survey Responses
Industry Identified Future Skill Shortages
Source: T&L Future Ready Industry Survey Responses
Industry Identified Training Preference25
SKILLS ACCREDITED VET FULL QUALIFICATION
ACCREDITED SKILL SET PRIVATE TRAINING
1. Technical 60% 6.67% 20%
2. Collaboration/ social skills 16.67% 16.67% 16.67%
3. Piloting 30.77% 0% 30.77%
4. Commercial 57.14% 14.29% 28.57%
5. Compliance 28.57% 28.57% 42.86%
23 AIS Skills Forecast 2017 - Aviation 24 T&L Future Ready Industry Survey Responses
25 T&L Future Ready Industry Survey Responses
21%
18%
23%
19%
19%
Technical
Colloboration/ social skills
Piloting
Commercial
Compliance
22%
26%26%
13%
13%Technical
Colloboration/ social skills
Piloting
Commercial
Compliance
This snapshot is helpful in calling out opportunities and possible strategies to attract new workforce pools, for
example increased female participation or offering part-time/ flexible working arrangements to improve gender
ratios.
Source: Australian Government - Job Outlook 26
26 https://joboutlook.gov.au/Career.aspx?industry=I
Air Transport Professionals
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
Travel Attendants
Training & Skilling Strategies Accredited Training
The AVI Aviation Training Package is the only
nationally recognised VET qualifications covering
covers aviation safety, ground operations and flight
operations.27.
Qualifications 21
Skill Sets 44
Units of competency 216 Source: Australian Industry Standards – Aviation Industry 2018 Key
Findings Discussion Paper
This package includes the qualifications for the
following occupations:
• aerodrome operations
• airport safety
• ground operations
• cargo services
• customer service
• aviation transport protection
• aviation search and rescue
• management and supervision
• air traffic control
• flight operations (pilots – aeroplane,
helicopter, commercial, military, remote and
pilot in command)
• flight instruction.
27 Australian Industry Standards - Aviation Industry 2018 Key
Findings Discussion Paper
Training Enrolments
Respectively, for the past three years enrolments have
grown in Diploma level qualifications.
Industry surveyed had a strong preference
for accredited training28
28 T&L FUTURE READY SURVEY
Source: Australian Industry Standards – AVI Training Package Architecture
AVI Aviation Training Package
Certificates
Certificate I in Aviation (Foundation Skills)
Certificate II in Aviation Transport Protection (Checked
Baggage Screener)
Certificate II in Aviation (Flight Operations-Cargo
Services)
Certificate II in Aviation (Ground Operations and
Service)
Certificate II in Aviation Transport Protection
(Passenger and Non-Passenger Screener)
Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot - Visual Line of
Sight)
Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and
Service)
Certificate III in Aviation (Rescue Crewman)
Certificate III in Aviation (Cabin Crew)
Certificate III in Aviation (Aerodrome Operations)
Certificate IV in Aviation (Aviation Supervision)
Certificate IV in Aviation (Flight Operations
Supervision)
Certificate IV in Aviation (Aircrewman)
29 AIS Skills Forecast 2018 - Aviation
Diploma - Advanced Diploma
Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control)
Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence -
Aeroplane)
Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating)
Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence -
Helicopter)
Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instructor)
Diploma of Aviation (Aviation Management)
Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Pilot in Command)
Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Chief Flight Instructor)
The Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector
and training package development has undergone
considerable changes to improve its relevance and
responsiveness to the changing industry needs.
AVI Aviation Training Package Release 4.0
planned in the forward program of work
2018-2229
Ongoing agility in the training package development
will be needed to meet the future workforce needs
and some measures to achieve this include review of
package design and an increase in skill sets, with the
aim of improved workforce mobility.
Industry’s Feedback on Accredited Training30
“Drone operators and unmanned utility vehicles -
they'll take over the industry. Growth in this area will
have flow on effects for air traffic control i.e.
coordination / navigation / programming”
“Pilots need a check and train every 2 years (this is a
CASA requirement) and this is where the trainer
shortage is noticeable.”
“Apprenticeships are the best way to train / skill the
workforce, get as much hands-on experience as
possible.”
“For security staff, as more technologically advanced
equipment is rolled out, current staff will need
training.”
30 T&L FUTURE READY SURVEY
The AVI Aviation Training
Package is in scope for
RTOs
in QLD
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Other strategies
• The Aerospace Gateway to Industry Schools project - offering structured workplace learning, school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, full-time employment and further study through industry-school partnerships.
• Queensland is home to Aviation Australia—a dedicated technical and cabin crew training facilities with campuses in Brisbane and Cairns.
• Qantas Group Pilot Academy – training
• Aerocare is the largest grounder handler across Australian and New Zealand. Aerocare has increased the proportion of its permanent workforce from 30 per cent to more than 90 per cent.
• QAL – talent development strategy, talent succession program, executive developmenti
• Accredited and non-accredited training across industry:
o Australian Airports Association Online Course Guide 201831
o Aerodrome Reporting Officer and Works Safety Officer Refresher Course
o Introduction to Performing the Role of a Works Safety Officer (WSO)
o Flight Attendant Careers Session o Safety specific courses (airside safety,
airfield lighting, work health and safety for airport manager etc).
• Aviation Data Essentials for Aviation Personnel32
• Customer Service Excellence for aviation personnel33
• Systems thinking for aviation safety – focus on emergence34
• Aviation System Consultants presents this 1-day introductory course which covers the essential knowledge required to understand the power of aviation big data
• Simulator Evaluation Course35
• Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation (ARCAA) – joint project between QUT and CSIRO that conducts research into RPA.
• Surf Live Saving Queensland collaboration
• UAV Challenge
31 https://airporteducation.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/AAA_Education_Brochure.pdf 32 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/aviation-data-essentials-for-aviation-personnel-tickets-44582548603?aff=es2 33 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/customer-service-excellence-for-aviation-personnel-tickets-42556449486?aff=erelpanelorg 34 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/systems-thinking-for-aviation-safety-focus-on-emergence-tickets-42602127109?aff=erelpanelorg 35http://www.qantastraining.com/sim_evaluation_course.html
“There is a need for school-based
apprenticeships. The big issue with them is
placements - they're not getting out in the
industry during their training36.”
“Suggest incentives for employers to bring
skilled workers to remote communities37”
“Fund more training for pilots and
engineers, provide a national funded
program such as the USA have just
implemented38”
“The cost of licensing is making it very hard
to be in the space.39”
“Adjustments to VET student loan funding...
had difficulty pairing with VET Student Loan
approved businesses.40”
“Need more subsidies available to
employers to put toward upskilling the
existing workforce.41”
Industry’s Commitment to Diversity42
• Star Aviation – equal opportunity employer
• CASA’s Indigenous Program
• Women in Aviation / Aerospace Australia
• Qantas – equal opportunity employer encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives
• Specifically target ex-military/defence personnel
• Engage with community groups, promoting our equal opportunity approach to recruitment and focus on diversity
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